Lyrics
There ain't no gold in this river
There is no wealth or prosperity in this situation or relationship.
That I've been washing my hands in forever
I've been dealing with this for a long time.
I know there is hope in these waters
Despite the challenges, there is still optimism or potential for improvement.
But I can't bring myself to swim
I find it difficult to take the necessary steps to change or improve.
When I am drowning in this silence
I feel overwhelmed by a lack of communication or emotional connection.
Baby, let me in
Plea for understanding and acceptance into the emotional space.
Go easy on me, baby
A request for compassion and understanding from the other person.
I was still a child
Reflecting on a past time when the speaker was still young and inexperienced.
Didn't get the chance to
Didn't have the opportunity to fully experience and understand life.
Feel the world around me
Unable to explore and connect with the world around due to circumstances.
I had no time to choose what I chose to do
Feeling constrained by limited choices or opportunities in the past.
So go easy on me
A plea for leniency and understanding based on past limitations.
There ain't no room for things to change
Little room for positive change in the current situation.
When we are both so deeply stuck in our ways
Both individuals are entrenched in their habits and ways of thinking.
You can't deny how hard I have tried
The speaker has made significant efforts, but they are not acknowledged.
I changed who I was to put you both first
Changed personal identity and priorities for the sake of others.
But now I give up
Reaching a point of surrender or acceptance of the current situation.
Go easy on me, baby
A repetition of the plea for understanding and compassion.
I was still a child
Recalling a time when the speaker was still inexperienced and vulnerable.
Didn't get the chance to
Similar to line 10, expressing a lack of opportunity to explore life.
Feel the world around me
Reiteration of missed chances to connect with the world.
Had no time to choose what I chose to do
Reaffirmation of the limited choices and opportunities in the past.
So go easy on me
A plea for understanding based on the speaker's past limitations.
I had good intentions
The speaker had positive intentions in their actions.
And the highest hopes
Expressing high hopes for the outcomes of their efforts.
But I know right now
Realizing that the positive intentions may not be apparent to others.
It probably doesn't even show
Even though the efforts were genuine, they may not be recognized.
Go easy on me, baby
A repetition of the plea for compassion and understanding.
I was still a child
Reflecting on a time of vulnerability and lack of experience.
I didn't get the chance to
Similar to line 10 and 20, expressing a missed chance to explore life.
Feel the world around me
Reiteration of the missed opportunities to connect with the world.
I had no time to choose what I chose to do
Reaffirmation of the limited choices and opportunities in the past.
So go easy on me
A final plea for understanding and leniency based on past limitations.
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